About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity in the BHT Consultant led Lipid Clinic, working in collaboration with Thames Valley ICB (previously BOB-ICB) and the West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service. The role will be to help identify and manage patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia in Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for a band 7 nurse with interest in cardiovascular disease prevention. Previous experience in a Lipid Clinic or experience managing patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia will be useful. If you are working in Diabetes, Cardiology, Stroke or Vascular units and wish to upskill, this secondment may be of interest.
The post will initially be a 12-month fixed term, 2 days per week (15 hours per week, 0.4WTE) commencing as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description for full duties
This post holder will work closely with the Lipid Clinic Consultants to provide professional clinical service management expertise to develop the Bucks FH service. The post holder will collaborate with region-wide stakeholders to develop and set up the Bucks FH service ensuring that process put in place are robust, safe and provide a high-quality service to patients and achieve the objectives of the Bucks FH service.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Registered Nurse educated to degree level or willingness to undertake (desirable - research module/masters degree) Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching qualification Advanced clinical assessment
Desirable
Post registration qualification in specialty Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
EXPERIENCE Essential
Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
Experience of initiating change
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential
Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients. Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management Ability to lead developments in practice Commitment to multidisciplinary working Understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Demonstrate analytical and judgmental skills Ability to quickly appraise the situation and act accordingly Understanding of evidence-based practice (desirable: Injectable lipid lowering therapies - PCSK9i and Inclisiran pathways, initiation and follow up) (desirable: FH genetic testing) Understanding of patient pathways, its complexities and how to support the patient through this
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to Trust Values Willing to travel to community to support education/development Development pathway
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Buckinghamshire NHS Hospital
Hampden Road,
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)